Kraków-Kolna Canoe Slalom Course
The Kraków-Kolna Canoe Slalom Course is an artificial whitewater course in Poland, on the south bank of the Vistula River, in the suburb of Kolna, 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Kraków. It is fed with river water diverted around a nearby dam. The top 120 metres (394 ft) of the course is a flatwater start pool that is covered in winter by a long white tent. Air inside the tent is heated, but the water is cold.
| Tor kajakarstwa górskiego w Krakowie | |
| About | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Kolna, Kraków, Poland |
| Managing agent | Krakowski Klub Kajakowy |
| Main shape | Linear |
| Adjustable | yes |
| Water source | Vistula River |
| Pumped | No |
| Flow diversion | Yes |
| Practice pool | Yes |
| Grandstands | Two sets of bleachers |
| Canoe lift | No |
| Facilities | Yes |
| Construction | 2003, 2013 |
| Stats | |
| Length | Total: 320 metres (1,050 ft) Competition: 250 metres (820 ft) |
| Width | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Drop | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Slope | 2.0% (105 ft/mi) |
| Flowrate | 15 m3/s (530 cu ft/s) |
This Olympic-standard slalom course is the site of frequent international competitions. In June 2013, it hosted the European Championships. It is part of a larger complex called the Kolna Sports and Recreation Center (Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji „Kolna") which includes a canal for flatwater sprint canoeing and an indoor gymnasium and swimming pool.